Category: Photos

  • One Million to Japan tsunami children’s education fund

    16 September 2011, Sendai, Japan Embracing the World (ETW), the international organization of Mata Amritanandamayi Math, formally presented its donation of US $1,000,000 to Yoshihiro Murai, the Governor of Miyagi, Japan. This money will be used for Miagi children’s education fund. The donation is part of Ashram’s Japan Tsunami relief and rehabilitation work. Amma had…

  • To win the competition of Life remain within the boundaries of Dharma

    Onam celebration with Amma in Amritapuri Friday, 9 September 2011, Amritapuri As always the Onam festivities began early in the morning in Amritapuri. The Pookkalam, Nirapara, Nila Vilakku, as well as hanging cluster bunches of bananas decorated the verandah in front of Amma’s room. At 9:30 am Amma was led into the large hall by…

  • When compassion takes birth, Sri Krishna is born

     Sri Krishna’s Birthday Celebrations 21 August 2011, Amritapuri At 4.50 am, on the Krishna Janmashtami day, the bhajan hall was echoing with the mantras of Lalita Sahasranama. The adjacent Kalari, filled with white smoke from the Homa Kunda. The celebrations of Lord Krishna’s birth had begun in the charged atmosphere of Amritapuri ashram. To celebrate Krishna…

  • Youth reach new heights together

    From 24 – 31 July 2011 the M.A Centre, Germany, hosted the 7th International Youth Initiative Reaching New Heights – The Power of Youth to Change the World, a multinational youth programme that welcomed 180 youth from 20 countries in Europe and beyond. Reaching New Heights focused on eight main challenges faced by youth in…

  • Accept the situation, develop faith, move forward

    Amma visits tsunami relief camps in Japan 25 July, Tokyo During the programs in Tokyo, many people from tsunami-affected areas came to seek solace and guidance from Amma. A number of them wept in her arms as they shared their grief with her. People expressed their concern over radiation threats. Some of them were anxious…

  • Amma in Toronto

    15 -18 July Toronto, Canada After a 9 hour drive to the border, Amma crossed over into Canada, arriving in the city of Toronto where She commenced 4 days of programs at the Double Tree Hotel and Convention Center near the international airport. Acting Mayor Joan Robson of Halton Hills came to receive Amma’s blessing…

  • By dispassion, we can outlive situations

    By dispassion, we can outlive situations

    10 – 13 July,  Boston, USA Yatra 2011 Amma arrived in Boxborough, Massachusetts where she held a days public program followed by a 3 day retreat at the Royal Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre in Marlborough. In the retreat Amma told her children that “if there is dispassion in your heart, you can certainly outlive…

  • Mind need maintenance; awareness is the alarm

    6 – 7 July, Washington DC – USA Yatra 2011 Amma arrived in Washington DC, the capital city and political hub of the United States of America. She held programs over 2 days at the Hyatt Hotel and Convention Centre where thousands came to receive Her darshan. Many came to enjoy Amma’s bhajans and were…

  • Preserve water, fuel and future of our children

    2 – 4 Jul, New York – USA Yatra 2011 Amma arrived in the heart of New York city, also known as the Big Apple, where she held a one day program at the Roseland Ballroom followed by 2 days of programs at the Manhattan Center with the final day falling on the 4th of…

  • Everything is revealed in a still mind

    28 – 29 Jun, Chicago – USA YAtra 2011 Amma arrived in the city of Chicago to commence 2 days of public programs at the Westin Hotel and Convention Center. Devotees came from far and wide to receive Her darshan and to celebrate the 25th year since her first tour of North America in the…